Lupus Awareness Month: The Middle Bee Foundation
- A.Rose NFP
- Jun 1
- 2 min read
May is National Lupus Awareness Month
Our hope is to ultimately put an end to this disease and to live in a world where Lupus no longer exists.
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The Middle Bee Foundation for Lupus is a nonprofit organization incorporated in Chicago, IL, founded by Breann Carroll. In 2018, she started a group to support individuals with Lupus. Since then, she has organized a lupus walk every year in May with support from her family and friends. Seeing a need for more contributions within the Chicago lupus community, she officially formed a nonprofit in 2021 to advocate for the people she loves and help raise awareness about Lupus disease.
The Foundation is dedicated to easing the lives of all people affected by Lupus through support, education, and advocacy services. We could not let the month end without acknowledging the impact this organization continues to make in the fight against Lupus in Illinois.
The Story Behind the Foundation’s Origin
This nonprofit was created from something deeply personal and my family's connection to lupus. My mother raised three girls- Breann, Brandi, and Brittany, all of whose names started with "B".
The middle sister, Brandi, was diagnosed with lupus at 15 years old. Watching her fight the disease and seeing my mom care for her as a single parent showed me the strength, love, and challenges that come with living through something like lupus.
When Brandi passed away in 2017, I knew I wanted to honor her life and continue her fight, which is how The Middle Bee Foundation for Lupus got its name. "Middle Bee" stands for Brandi, the middle sister, whose courage continues to inspire everything we do.
I founded this organization in 2018, shortly after my sister passed, because I recognized a need for deeper community support. What began as a small support group and an annual lupus walk has grown into an official nonprofit. Since 2021, we have been dedicated to showing up for individuals and families who are too often overlooked.
Upcoming Events:
The Middle Bee Foundation will be hosting “PEACE over LUPUS” in July 2026. This event will offer yoga, meditation, sound bath therapy, grieving, and mental health support for attendees. Visit themiddlebeefoundation.org to learn more about this event, Lupus, and to access resources in the Chicago area.
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